Published: December 8, 2025
MONROVIA — Former Assistant Minister for Mines Carlos Tingban, recently removed from his post at the Ministry of Mines and Energy by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., has publicly reaffirmed his loyalty to the administration, praising what he described as “genuine efforts” to rebuild the country.
Speaking over the weekend at the 55th Anniversary of the Student Unification Party (SUP), the campus-based movement that shaped his political activism, Tingban said the Boakai-led government is confronting enormous challenges but has demonstrated early progress.
“In just 23 months of governance, in the midst of mountain challenges where everything seems to be a priority, we’ve seen genuine efforts to fight corruption, repair broken institutions, and rekindle hope,” Tingban said. The ceremony was held under the theme “Golden Solidarity: A Legacy of Collective Resolve, Ideological Strength, and Discipline.”
Positioning Boakai’s Leadership in SUP’s Revolutionary History
Tingban, a former SUP chairman, framed his remarks through the movement’s long-standing tradition of confrontation, resistance and ideological struggle. He recounted personal experiences of suspension, intimidation and surviving what he described as a “state-sponsored murderous motor vehicular attack” that killed Gwendaline Debah Wilson and Representative Adolph Lawrence.
“As an inseparable part and former chairman of this great legacy, we stand among a long chain of leaders who have resisted oppression in all forms,” he said. “Through all these periods of diabolical political machinations with sinister motives, SUP remained unmoved, unbought and unbreakable.”
He insisted that the sacrifices of SUP militants played a defining role in shaping Liberia’s democratic trajectory and continue to influence the current governance architecture.
Praises for the Boakai–Koung Administration
Tingban credited the administration with demonstrating “responsiveness, humility, moral clarity, and an observable connection to the heartbeat of the people.” He listed ongoing public-sector reforms, improved investments in education and healthcare, security stabilization, renewed national reconciliation efforts and Liberia’s rebranding on the global stage as evidence of progress.
He argued that the President’s engagement with “ideological SUP veteran cadres” has contributed to early administrative gains.
Calls for Progressive Youth to Step Forward
Tingban, who also serves as Secretary-General of the UP-Alliance — a coalition of 21 political parties — described the alliance as a “rare milestone” rooted in shared values and political maturity. He urged SUP members to support the partnership and align with what he called a new era of progressive governance.
He also issued a forceful call for SUP veterans and youth activists to pursue leadership roles ahead of the 2029 elections.
“The time has come for the progressive youth and SUP veterans to stop occupying the margins of society,” he said. “It is time to run for elected offices, influence policy, lead institutions and defend the masses with clarity and courage.”
Tribute to Exiled Activists
Tingban concluded by emphasizing the importance of Democratic Centralism and party discipline within SUP. He paid tribute to exiled activists Martin K. N. Kollie and Christopher Walter Sisilu Sivili, describing their sacrifices as “guiding torches for the struggle.”
Despite his recent dismissal from government, Tingban’s message was one of unwavering support for President Boakai and a call for progressive continuity rooted in SUP’s ideological tradition.
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